4.3: Darkmoon Faire Preview Guide

The new Darkmoon Faire hit the PTR this morning and we couldn't wait to finally experience it after seeing all the teaser datamined items over the past few months! It's filled with quirky details, fun games, and lots of vanity items for all tastes. The Faire has been radically revamped, with new achievements, games, rewards, and currencies. We've covered it all in the guide below with numerous screenshots organized by attraction.

Highlights include:

The replica Dungeon Tier items we found several weeks ago made it to the PTR! This means you can transmogrify your armor into Dungeon Set 0 and .5 tier from vanilla (and without class restrictions too!). These sets had been removed in Cataclysm and were currently unobtainable on live.

Numerous new mounts and pets to purchase.

A large-scale PvP arena bloodbath.

New quests associated with mini-games as well as professions: this will grant which can be used to purchase vanity items and transmogrification gear.

A petting zoo!

General Information

Faire Layout

Upon reaching the Faire, players will notice it's certainly a lot more extensive than the current version. Stroll down the main avenue to see familiar attractions mixed in with new quests and games. We've organized the attractions from front to back, as if you were entering the Faire and strolling completely through to the Boardwalk.

Getting to the Faire

Talk to NPCs in capital cities to be ported to the Faire's old location. (This month, it was Goldshire.) Step through the portal to be taken to the completely new island and ride a bit through the woods before discovering the Faire at the bottom of the hill.

Information Booths

NPCs by both the portal and the entrance to the Faire provide players with detailed information on the new changes to the Faire. Click on the screenshots to expand and read more information!

Achievements and Vanity Items

Achievements

New Items

Darkmoon Faire Quests

(PvP Quest)

Quest

Rewards

Reputation Gain

5

+250 rep

5

+250 rep

5

+250 rep

(PvE Quests)

Quest

Rewards

Reputation Gain

5

+250 rep

5

+250 rep

5

+250 rep

0

+250 rep

0

+250 rep

0

+250 rep

0

+250 rep

0

+250 rep

5

+250 rep

(Profession Quest)

Quest

Rewards

Reputation Gain

Alchemy

, 2 +5 skill points

+250 rep

Blacksmithing

, 2 +5 skill points

+250 rep

Enchanting

, 2 +5 skill points

+250 rep

Engineering

, 2 +5 skill points

+250 rep

Herbalism

, 2 +5 skill points

+250 rep

Inscription

, 2 +5 skill points

+250 rep

Jewelcrafting

, 2 +5 skill points

+250 rep

Leatherworking

, 2 +5 skill points

+250 rep

Mining

, 2 +5 skill points

+250 rep

Skinning

, 2 +5 skill points

+250 rep

Tailoring

, 2 +5 skill points

+250 rep

Archaeology

, 2 +5 skill points

+250 rep

Cooking

, 2 +5 skill points

+250 rep

First Aid

, 2 +5 skill points

+250 rep

Fishing

, 2 +5 skill points

+250 rep

Mini Games

Quest

Rewards

Reputation Gain

1

+250 rep

1

1

1

1

Games

To play these games, you'll need to get , found in and purchased from Game Vendors located around the Faire. We've included screenshots of all the game instructions--click them to view larger.

Darkmoon Cards: Archaeology

Professor Thaddeus Paleo <Darkmoon Cards>:.

Cooking and Fishing

Stamp Thunderhorn <Food Vendor> is still around and selling his snacks, but now he also has some quests! and .

Human Cannonball

Maxima Blastenheimer <Darkmoon Faire Cannoneer>: .

Ring Toss

Jessica Rogers <Ring Toss>: .

Sayge's Fortunes

Sayge is still around offering his trademark fortunes that reward you with 2 hour buffs, but now he also offers .

Shooting Arcade

Rinling:

The Strongest Woman Alive

Kerri Hicks <The Strongest Woman Alive>: .

Tonk Challenge

Finlay Coolshot <Tonk Challenge>

Whack-A-Mole

Quest:

Other Attractions

Cafes

of dessert fame, , and are back! They're hanging out at the food court.

Dancing Bear

Dance with the bear to get him to dance back!

Deathmatch Pavilion

Korgol Crushskull <The Pit Master> presides over this large-scale arena event. Players compete to loot a spawned chest and eventually complete a trinket. So far on the PTR, it was a bit of a free-for-all bloodbath.

Fireworks

Fireworks Vendor: Boomie Sparks

Injured Carnies

Chronos <He Who Never Forgets>: and .

Pavilions

Three are under construction--curious to see if they'll be used for future events or games in 5.0.

Sandbox

Play in the sandbox and ride one of the miniature tigers along the edge.

Vendors

Pet & Mount Prizes

Lhara <Pet & Mount Prizes> sells items like . Pets costs 90 .

Item

Type

Cost

Ground mount

Ground mount

Non-combat pet

Non-combat pet

Non-combat pet

Non-combat pet

Non-combat pet

Non-combat pet

Heirlooms & Replica Armor Prizes

It's obvious that this area was the most crowded on the PTR. Besides Daenrand Dawncest, an heirloom vendor, the main attraction was Barum and Baruma, who sold BoE replicas of removed vanilla dungeon gear! The replica dungeon gear costs 55 or 75 , depending on the item.

Commento di bloodglas

Commento di shapka85

Commento di Koleckai

Do we know if it is available all the time or just one week a month like now?

Commento di KamB

on 2011-11-06T14:18:53-06:00

Cant wait for 4.3 ^_^ is anyone else excited about the PvP? lol

Commento di henslock8

on 2011-11-06T14:19:54-06:00

This looks pretty damn cool, especially the arena!

Commento di Aileana

on 2011-11-06T14:21:42-06:00

>Asric, and Jadaar are back>Asric, and Jadaar are back>Asric, and Jadaar are back

The noise that left my mouth was not human.

Commento di Interest

on 2011-11-06T14:33:41-06:00

OMG SANDBOX TIGER? =)

(And a bear?)

Commento di OverZealous

on 2011-11-06T14:40:18-06:00

Looks pretty damn awesome - quite a bit cooler than the original Faire!

Gonna be a bit easier to get "the Insane" now, eh?

Aye, it most probably will. Too bad - I was hoping for one last long-ass grind, but knowing Blizzard, I should have known that would not be the case.

Commento di Woodrun

on 2011-11-06T14:42:56-06:00

Fun, fun and more fun! I love it!

Gonna be a bit easier to get "the Insane" now, eh?

Maybe they can make the new title "the Mildly Insane".

Commento di Runethorn

on 2011-11-06T14:48:18-06:00

Do we know if it is available all the time or just one week a month like now?

I haven't seen it confirmed anywhere (officially), but I would be very surprised if the Faire has now become a 'permanent' fixture.

I'm betting that it is still only available for a few days at the beginning of each month, with the entry portal spawning at a different spot each time (Goldshire, Mulgore, Terokkar). And I'm also guessing that the profession boost quests can be done once per faire, i.e. they reset each month.

And I agree with other posters : super happy to see a revamp of this classic vanilla event.

Commento di Interest

on 2011-11-06T14:53:43-06:00

Looks pretty damn awesome - quite a bit cooler than the original Faire!Gonna be a bit easier to get "the Insane" now, eh?

Aye, it most probably will. Too bad - I was hoping for one last long-ass grind, but knowing Blizzard, I should have known that would not be the case.

They'll probably add in some other rep.

Commento di mostpsp

on 2011-11-06T14:57:17-06:00

Thank you so much for posting this. I've been wanting to hear more about this event since they announced the change. Thank you for posting this quality information so quickly!

Commento di crazyterran

on 2011-11-06T15:47:30-06:00

Gonna be a bit easier to get "the Insane" now, eh?

Should just make the Bloodsail Buccaneers require exalted after the patch.

Should make it just as annoying as the Shen'drelar and now the Darkmoon Faire nerf combined! :D

Commento di MoryanMelf

on 2011-11-06T16:17:40-06:00

So when is this comming out on live servers? in like 5 months? :D <3 blizz4real

Commento di Adamsm

on 2011-11-06T16:29:11-06:00

Supposedly still just one week a month.

Commento di clockworkorange2

on 2011-11-06T16:49:31-06:00

I can see where i will be spending alot of time. This looks so fun! Looking forward to it.

Commento di Interest

on 2011-11-06T16:50:22-06:00

So when is this comming out on live servers? in like 5 months? :D <3 blizz4real

Dear god I hope not.

Commento di Daavead

on 2011-11-06T17:17:58-06:00

I didn't see affirmation of any new heirloom pieces and only the old items available for a different currency (the tickets).

When are they going to finally make the leggings and ring added to the game files in 4.0 accessible?

Commento di TomatoSauce

on 2011-11-06T17:27:15-06:00

Pretty!

Commento di upstart98

on 2011-11-06T20:12:28-06:00

Hope the replica dungeon tier sets are tied into reputation standing in the same way that other faction quartermasters' gear is... would be a cool way to keep it more exclusive, and reward those that already have insane.